by Melanie Herron | Jul 12, 2019 | Active Lifestyle, Aging, Back Pain, Knee Pain
Myths and misconceptions abound when it comes to aging and pain. Is pain something that should be expected and accepted as you age? Is it not worthy of treatment? Many aging adults are quick to accept pain and not seek treatment believing it is “normal.” This thought...
by Melanie Herron | May 28, 2019 | Active Lifestyle, Aging, Arthritis, Hip, Knee Pain, Staying Healthy, Women's Health
When we think of bones, we don’t imagine them to look like a sponge, filled with pores. But for the more than three million people diagnosed with osteoporosis each year, that is exactly how their bones look. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation,...
by Melanie Herron | Apr 10, 2019 | Aging, Arthritis, Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Injury Prevention, Knee Pain, neck pain, Pelvic Pain, Shoulder Pain
When you have pain it is natural to want to rest in order to heal. In fact, that’s often the first piece of advice someone will give you. But inactivity may actually do more harm than good. “Motion is the Lotion.” Something you will frequently hear from orthopedic...
by Melanie Herron | Oct 10, 2018 | Knee Pain, Surgery
Meniscal tears happen. A lot. In fact, arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) is one of the most frequently performed procedures in orthopedic surgery. But just because you have a meniscus tear doesn’t mean that you need surgery. A randomized clinical trial just...
